Welcome to DrugSettlement.com   September 28, 2009

The source for breaking news and information concerning ongoing pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. We bring victims of defective drugs and devices together together with attorneys specializing in the field.

Our affiliated firms represent clients all across the nation in cases involving defective drugs and devices including: Continue reading ⇒

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Mesothelioma is not Lung Cancer   July 21, 2009

Lung Cancer - Mesothelioma; What’s the difference?

Lung Cancer is caused by smoking, air pollution, age and other disease in the lungs. Meso Lung Cancer is solely due to exposure to asbestos.

Generally workers unknowingly exposed themselves to the asbestos fibers and inhaled them damaging the walls of the lungs and ultimately death.

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Passage of the Mother Act may expose women to Paxil-related illness   July 16, 2009

Opposition to a bill recently passed in the House of Representative but stalled in the Senate called the Melanie Blocker Stroke Acts or Mother Act calling for increased visibility and treatment for po Continue reading ⇒

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U.S. FDA is warning consumers against taking Hydroxycut products   July 7, 2009

The pharmaceutical industry has been ineffective in finding a safe weight loss pill that works. Consumers then turn to supplements.
The FDA warned consumers to stop using Hydroxycut used as an aid to weight loss.  Continue reading ⇒

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Canadian Gold: once profitable, now deadly.   June 10, 2009

Asbestos was once called Canadian Gold. It was going to bring great wealth to Canadian companies and its citizens.
It had at one time over 4000 uses. It was woven into clothes, building, insulation, coffee, pots and even mixed with children’s play dough.  Continue reading ⇒

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A Second Emory University psychiatrist found to have received payments from GlaxoSmithKline   June 10, 2009

Emory University psychiatrist Zachary Stowe has been reprimanded for receiving monetary payments from GlaxoSmithKline, manufacturer of Paxil while conducting Federal research study in the safety of Pa Continue reading ⇒

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Australian study shows that smokers who are exposed to asbestos more likely to get cancer   June 9, 2009

An Australian study states that asbestos exposure and cigarette smoking to be a deadly combination. Continue reading ⇒

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Ohio University research discovers how asbestos fibers attach to human lung cells   June 9, 2009

In 2008 Ohio University researcher by using atomic force microscope observed how a single asbestos fiber attaches to a specific receptor protein on the surface of human cells.  Continue reading ⇒

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Peritoneal mesothelioma - an abdominal variant of mesothelioma   June 9, 2009

Peritoneal cancers found in 10-20%of all mesothelioma patients is the second most common type of mesothelioma cancer. It attacks the organs in the abdominal area. Continue reading ⇒

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GlaxoSmithKline's RECORD study flawed, experts say.   June 9, 2009

A GlaxoSmithKline funded study called RECORD, which allegedly exculpated the pill from increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease, was labeled by some physicians as “flawed” and the study cannot l Continue reading ⇒

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Lawsuits of Interest

Advair  (Fluticasone/salmeterol)
Arthritis Drugs
Asbestos / Mesothelioma
Avandia  (Rosiglitazone)
Bextra  (Valdecoxib)
Celebrex  (Celecoxib)
Chantix  (Varenicline)
Digitek  (Digoxin)
Digoxin
Elidel  (Pimecrolimus)
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